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P131 YCG

1997 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,111 mi
Last recorded59,111 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 YCG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 59,111 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock mount corroded

Nearside Front floor /arch corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust box /cat dented /damage

rear subframe corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2025 59,111 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill /floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock mount corroded

Nearside Front floor /arch corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust box /cat dented /damage

rear subframe corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2024 59,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock mount corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 59,005 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock mount corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 58,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Passenger floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable rubbing against subframe (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe next to subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 58,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bottom of rear seat pocket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Passenger floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock absorber mounting plate corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rubbing against subframe (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 58,887 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside has corrosion / covered in underseal

Fail 15 Aug 2022 58,886 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside has corrosion / covered in underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,853 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside covered in under seal

Pass 28 Aug 2020 58,772 miles

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2020 58,772 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 58,717 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 58,717 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both poor dampening (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to underside including suspension components

slight play in all front suspension ball joints

Pass 15 Aug 2018 58,609 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded/edge of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge, tyre also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

nearside & offside outer sills corroding/evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Fail 10 Aug 2018 58,609 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded/edge of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge, tyre also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

nearside & offside outer sills corroding/evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Pass 4 Aug 2017 58,432 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished & worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

outer sills showing sign of corrosion/ previous corrosion repairs

Fail 24 Jul 2017 58,432 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sills corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished & worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

outer sills showing sign of corrosion/ previous corrosion repairs

Pass 29 Jul 2016 58,099 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 58,098 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,556 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 57,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 57,538 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 57,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 57,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 May 2013 57,358 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,752 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 51,279 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 44,829 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 44,829 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 36,639 miles

n/side steering rack gator perishing

rear no plat fadeing

Pass 19 May 2008 27,226 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 21,717 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 21,717 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

stone chip in windscreen. †slight play in n/side and o/side front swivles. †rear tyres starting to perish inner edges. †front o/side tyre wearing inner edge. †corrosion appearing rear subframe, front floor areas and center n/side outter sill area.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 21,060 miles

corrosion apearing to n/side sill area

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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P131 YCG is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P131 YCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P131 YCG is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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